No, it IS taking forever. As long as the Dems can drag it out. But oh, the sweet victory when Justice Alito takes his seat on the court! I understand it will be nearly impossible to delay past anuary 31st, so the wait's almost over.
When is the vote?
The Judiciary committee will vote along party lines. Alito's nomination will be sent to the full senate.
There the Democrats will filibuster and then we will see if Frist has enough votes to do the nuclear option.
All the Democrats are still moving to Oregon in preparation for the vote.
Brilliant -- and unsettling at the same time.
It is one thing to proclaim the ideal of having an open mind, another to actually do it, and still another to not have so open a mind as to lose much sense as well. Anthony Kennedy comes to, er, mind.
Here's a prayer to the proposition that a confirmed Alito becomes predominantly a major success for Constitutional restrengthening through judicial restraint after all that the Right has gone through to get him.
It's taking longer than it needs too.
We have come full circle from the days of liberals whining about litmus tests for judges.
it IS taking forever, especially considering that his confirmation is essentially a given, considering the current population of the Senate.